This new handbook from the FAA is their primary resource for teaching helicopter operations. As a basic introduction to the aircraft and helicopter flight training, it contains detailed coverage of the following:

Aerodynamics

Flight Controls

Systems

Weight and Balance

Performance

Preflight and Postflight Procedures

Basic and Advanced Flight Maneuvers

Emergencies

Attitude Instrument Flying

Night Operations

Airport Operations

Practical Exam and Flight Reviews

Single-pilot Resource Management

Aeronautical decision-making

Risk Management

Subjects are supported with information on common student errors, practical flight instructor tips and strategies, instructional hazards, and sample lesson plans. Readers will gain the knowledge to effectively teach pilots how to safely operate a helicopter.

A companion to the Helicopter Flying Handbook (FAA-H-8083-21), this FAA handbook is designed as a technical manual for use by applicants who are preparing for their flight instructor pilot certificate (CFI) with a helicopter class rating, as well as for experienced helicopter instructors preparing pilots for a helicopter rating. This manual is illustrated throughout with detailed, full-color drawings and photographs.